# Gevorkian Theological Seminary

> theological school-college in Armenia

**Wikidata**: [Q3077925](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3077925)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gevorgian_Seminary)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gevorkian-theological-seminary

## Summary
Gevorkian Theological Seminary is a theological educational institution founded in 1874, located in Vagharshapat, Armenia. It serves as both a seminary and university for theological education in Armenia, also known by its native name Գևորգյան հոգևոր ճեմարան.

## Key Facts
- Founded in 1874 (date_of_official_opening)
- Located in Vagharshapat, Armenia (located_in, country)
- Native name: Գևորգյան հոգևոր ճեմարան (native_label)
- Coordinates: 40.161905°N, 44.293664°E (coordinates)
- Instance of: Seminary, University (instance_of)
- Street address: Հայաստան, Արմավիրի մարզ, Էջմիածին Մայր Աթոռ Սուրբ Էջմիածին (street_address)
- Website: http://gevorgianseminary.am (website)
- Email: gevorgianseminary@gmail.com (email_address)
- Cultural Heritage Armenia ID: 4.2/28 (cultural_heritage_armenia_id)
- Facebook: gevorgianseminary (facebook)

## FAQs
### Q: When was Gevorkian Theological Seminary founded?
A: Gevorkian Theological Seminary was founded in 1874. It has been operating for over a century as a theological institution in Armenia.

### Q: Where is Gevorkian Theological Seminary located?
A: The seminary is located in Vagharshapat, Armenia, specifically at Հայաստան, Արմավիրի մարզ, Էջմիածին Մայր Աթոռ Սուրբ Էջմիածին. Its exact coordinates are 40.161905°N, 44.293664°E.

### Q: What are the official names of Gevorkian Theological Seminary?
A: The seminary is officially known by several names including Gevorkian Theological Seminary, Gevorkian Semineri, and its native name Գևորգյան հոգևոր ճեմարան. It is also referred to as 凯沃尔基安神学院, Семинария Геворкян, and Геворкянская теологическая семинария in different languages.

### Q: How can I contact Gevorkian Theological Seminary?
A: You can contact the seminary through their website at http://gevorgianseminary.am, via email at gevorgianseminary@gmail.com, or on Facebook at gevorgianseminary.

## Why It Matters
Gevorkian Theological Seminary holds significant importance as a center for theological education and Armenian religious studies. Founded in 1874, it has played a crucial role in preserving and advancing Armenian Orthodox theological education for over a century. The institution's cultural heritage status in Armenia (ID: 4.2/28) underscores its historical and national importance. By training clergy and religious professionals, the seminary contributes to the continuity of Armenian religious traditions and knowledge systems. Its location in Vagharshapat, near the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, places it at the heart of Armenia's religious landscape, making it a vital institution for both religious education and cultural preservation.

## Notable For
- Having official cultural heritage status in Armenia (ID: 4.2/28) due to its historical and national significance
- Being located near the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, placing it at the center of Armenian Orthodox religious education
- Operating continuously since its founding in 1874, making it one of Armenia's oldest theological institutions
- Offering both seminary and university-level theological education in Armenia
- Maintaining multilingual operations with names in Armenian, English, Russian, Chinese, French, and other languages

## Body

### History
- Founded in 1874 (date_of_official_opening)
- Also known as Gevorkian Theological Seminary
- Has been operating for over a century as a theological institution
- Recognized with cultural heritage status in Armenia (ID: 4.2/28)

### Location and Contact
- Located in Vagharshapat, Armenia
- Street address: Հայաստան, Արմավիրի մարզ, Էջմիածին Մայր Աթոռ Սուրբ Էջմիածին
- Coordinates: 40.161905°N, 44.293664°E
- OpenStreetMap way ID: 386440931
- Website: http://gevorgianseminary.am
- Email: gevorgianseminary@gmail.com
- Facebook: gevorgianseminary

### Academic Information
- Instance of: Seminary, University
- Serves as both a seminary and university for theological education
- Part of the Armenian Church educational system
- Associated with the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
- Has category for employees: Q124997962
- Has category for alumni: Category:Gevorgian Seminary alumni

### Naming and Recognition
- Native name: Գևորգյան հոգևոր ճեմարան
- International names: Gevorkian Theological Seminary, Gevorgian Semineri
- Other aliases: 凯沃尔基安神学院, Семинария Геворкян, Геворкянская теологическая семинария
- Cultural Heritage Armenia ID: 4.2/28
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11b8b4bx4v
- Wikipedia available in multiple languages: be, de, en, eo, fa, fr, hy, hyw, ka, ru
- Wikipedia title: Gevorgian Seminary
- Commons category: Gevorkian Theological Seminary
- Sitelink count: 13

## References

1. [Source](https://www.armenianchurch.org/hy/%D4%B3%D6%87%D5%B8%D6%80%D5%A3%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%B0%D5%B8%D5%A3%D6%87%D5%B8%D6%80-%D5%B3%D5%A5%D5%B4%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%B6/)
2. Google Knowledge Graph